American volunteers have been serving in British Baptist churches since April 2000. Initial assignments were as interim pastors only, but as the ministry developed youth and children’s workers began serving and on 3 occasions, project teams have helped with construction work in these churches.

The goal for interim pastors is to help the church grow until they can afford the salary of a British Baptist pastor. The amount of time required to reach this point has varied, but it appears that some 2 to 5 years may be required. The goal for youth and children’s workers is to build that work up to the point that the UK church can justify adding youth and children’s workers to their ministerial staff.

Project teams have been effective in such work as installing new floors, converting toilets for use by disabled persons and installing room partitions and new doors.

CATEGORY LINKS

• AIPM at St. Andrew’s Community Church, Tilbury, London – 2003 to 2004
• AIPM at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Skegness – 2008 to 2009
• AIPM at Central County Durham Churches 2005 to 2010
• AIPM at Littleover Baptist Church, Derby 2005 and 2006
• AIPM at Thornaby Baptist Church 2001 to 2005
• AIPM at Milnsbridge Baptist Church, Huddersfield 2003 to 2005
• AIPM at West View Baptist Church, Hartlepool 2002-2003
• AIPM at Cambridge Road Baptist Church, Middlesbrough – 2000 and 2011
• AIPM at Henley-in-Arden Baptist Church 2005 to 2011
• Baptist Times Article Re: AIPM July 2014